Pullstart Racing League’s Inaugural Race The rider to my right leaned toward me and said over the sound of the...
Powersports is often viewed as a male-dominated industry—and indeed, many important contributions to the field have been made by men....
There’s no doubt that the motorcycling landscape is changing. Over a relatively short period of time, we’ve seen a bigger focus on emissions regulations, the development of affordable electric models, and unexpected new trends. While we know that many governments across the globe have ambitious plans to phase out the...
It’s all too easy to spend your days surfing the web looking at amazing and priceless old motorcycles with a...
If you’re a child of the ’70s and ’80s like me, your first experience of motorcycle ice racing will probably...
A Unique American Motorcycle Company Confederate Motorcycles is a company that stands out from other motorcycle companies in the world. It builds machines in low-volume and for high prices, and it’s motorcycles are unlike any other bikes on the road. Recently, I wrote about a different company—Curtiss Motorcycles—and how the...
Among the millions of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world, there are always a few die-hards that help the growth...
To a motorcyclist, a motorcycle helmet is an indispensable piece of protective equipment. It protects your head from damage, protects...
Becoming More Official, Sort of When I pulled up to Duke’s Indy Honky Tonk on the south side of Indianapolis on October 27, I saw cones sitting where I usually park. They’d expanded the track. By they, I mean the organizers of the Pullstart Racing League. By track, I mean...
The past two years have seen something happen in the motorcycle market that hasn’t happened for a while: motorcycle sales...
The helmet in the photo above was run over by another motorcycle at high speed during a race. The wearer...
The 1970s and 1980s were a golden age for forced induction engines. Like shoulder pads in suits and mascara on men, turbos were the flavor of the decade. And for a while there, it seemed that if there was any way that manufacturers could bolt on a go-faster snail to...
You really can’t call your company Combat Motors and not have some inspiration from militaries past and present. Therefore, on...
Image by Machines That Dream Back in the Noughties, when cafe racers were all the rage and the global custom...
Big Things on the Horizon for Damon Motorcycles Sitting at a table in the Damon Motorcycles lab and design center wearing a snug-fitting sweater Jay Giraud looked 100 percent the tech company CEO that he is. A clay model of the HyperSport sat in the background over his right shoulder...
I still remember when the original “John Wick” (2014) hit the screen. It was almost Halloween, Ninja Turtles had won...
Tell us honestly, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of Finland? For hockey fans,...
When the Victory story came to an end in 2017, the brand left behind a legacy. Or rather, the departure of Victory left a hole in the market that still hasn’t been filled. While many riders may state that the market is already saturated with American-style cruisers, Victory offered something...
The motorcycling community is made up of millions of riders worldwide. And this community has been built on the foundation...
On April 14, Indian Motorcycles made headlines by announcing a series of customization projects in the works – models based...
When I started getting into the Powersports industry, I was floored by the number of brands doing innovative things in an attempt to make the biking community a better, safer place. From the simplicities of a new 20-point inspection in a budding bike rental company, to the continued advancements (read:...
It was a hot July summer evening, and this chikita had just finished her beginner’s motorcycle course. I was stoked,...
On July 12th, I had the amazing pleasure of munching words with arguably THE most popular rider in all of...
To any and all who advertised adulthood as ‘boring:’ Y’all lied through your teeth – and sapiens like Giraud here provide proof of my testimony. From professional snowboarding to pioneering new safety tech for EVs, Damon Motors’ CEO Jay Giraud has been cultivating his own flavor of success, hanging up...
A Long Ride for Any Bike The Harley-Davidson LiveWire is a polarizing motorcycle. People seem to either love it or...
Challis, Idaho… Have you heard of it? Maybe it’s just me who hasn’t, I’m not sure. What I know now...
What is the pursuit of speed but the unparalleled thrust of girth into the void where noise is last and fear is first – where you don’t come to meet your demons but to run with them. Those who willingly throw themselves into this void, we salute them and remember...
I’m sure it’s no surprise to hear one of my favorite things to do is to see and test new...
Restoring Mini Hondas with Museum-Level Attention to Detail There are the kind of minibikes that I race in the Pullstart...
I feel a bit self-conscious as I park my Toyota Corolla in the yard outside Grant Vlahovic’s workshop. I’d originally planned to ride my bike (a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT) out to meet him here in Langley, about an hour east of Vancouver, but the roads have been icy...
When someone mentions Italian motorcycles, the first image that goes through pretty much everyone’s head is that of a sleek,...
What a blast! Five of us, 15 days, 7 countries and 2,414 miles. It was definitely an adventure!!! Like many...
Arch Motorcycle is a luxury American motorcycle manufacturer based in Hawthorne, California. The company was founded in 2011 by actor Keanu Reeves and bike designer Gard Hollinger. Together, the duo and the rest of the team at Arch Motorcycle create exclusive and bespoke machines for discerning customers. Though the company...
On June 11th this year I will set out from Dawson City, Yukon on a 1000 mile motorcycle adventure. There...
In the USA, there is no name that defines the open road and freedom more than Harley-Davidson. These are the...
As we reported earlier this month, Road Guardians is auctioning off the Harley-Davidson New Glory Flag Bike, with the entries ending next Monday, May 31. We’re happy to report that this deadline has been extended! The official drawing will be on July 4, 2021, in a LIVE broadcast from Choppertown...
For the longest time, if you mentioned the name Royal Enfield, the first thing most people thought of was a...
I recently wrote a review of the Bell SRT Modular helmet that was, in my eyes, pretty standard wBW quality...
Making Way for a New Generation of Riders There is no doubt that Can-Am’s on-road fleet is designed to overcome traditional barriers to riding. Both the Spyder and the Ryker have created easily accessible opportunities for ridership where none previously existed. When Women Lead Josée Perreault, Senior Vice-President of Can-Am...
The 1940s was a particularly turbulent decade in world history, dominated by the Second World War causing widespread destruction all...